Texas § EL.62.005 - EXAMINING BALLOT BOXES

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§ EL.62.005. EXAMINING BALLOT BOXES

EXAMINING BALLOT BOXES. An election officer shall open and examine the ballot boxes and remove any contents from the boxes. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Text of section as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025. Sec. 62.005. EXAMINING BALLOT BOXES. On the first day of voting at a polling place during early voting or on election day, an election officer shall open and examine the ballot boxes and remove any contents from the boxes. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.

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